Ozona's J.C. Craver's Bar and Grill Closes

The popular Ozona restaurant J.C. Craver's Bar and Grill has shut down. Thursday, June 6 was the last day of business for the restaurant, which opened in July of 2009.

The restaurant made the following announcement on its Facebook page Thursday: 

"To all the wonderful people that have supported me and Cravers...thank you so much... Sadly I have had to close the doors for the last time...best wishes to you all and hope to see around at some stage in the future!!

No explanation for the closure was given. The casual restaurant was named after J.C. Craver, the founder of Palm Harbor and Ozona.

A majority of J.C. Craver's Facebook fans responded that they were disappointed to see the restaurant close: 

"Are you kidding??? You were the only place I could see Stormbringer! So sorry to hear this," said Julie Altman

"This place will truly be missed .... the employees, the crowd, the bands," said Patt Miles

"Damn no more Cajun man sandwichs!!!! Sorry you had to close good luck in the future," said Mike Williams

"Sorry, we sure will miss our weekly burger nights. Great place!" said Diane Adams

"We will all miss the great food and wonderful service from Cravers. Its has been a joy to have been one of the bands playing for your patrons. Best to you and all the staff," said Rance Harbor

"Sorry to hear this. Was so looking forward to having a great meal there next time i was in Florida. Keep in touch guys," said Stephen Small

Another Facebook fan, Mary Ellen Horrell, said if staff would have showed their customers they cared, the restaurant might still be open:

"Sorry you failed! I really am! But as a regular at Cravers for years before you bought it recently I can say that if you had made a concerted effort to show your customers that you cared at all you may not have closed. In the months you have owned it in our twice weekly visits, you never once came to our table to ask how everthing was. You looked us in the eyes while we entered your business and did not even say hello. The prices went up, things removed from the menu and the quality of food declined. If you had asked the regulars you would have discovered what went wrong. I hope you have taken this in the spirit it was given, as helpful advice. Best of luck in the future, truly!" said Mary Ellen Horrell

What do you think about the closure of J.C. Craver's restaurant? Let us know in the comments section below.

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